Advisory Council (AAC)

The school is an academy within the Aquinas Church of England Education Trust (Aquinas). The responsibility for the oversight and management of all aspects of the Aquinas rests with the Board of Trustees. The day to day management of Aquinas has been delegated by the Trustees to the Chief Executive Officer, Kathy Griffiths. The day to day operation of Trinity Church of England Primary School has been delegated to the Headteacher, Anne Illing.

In order to assist the Headteacher, Anne Illing, the Trustees of Aquinas have established Aquinas Advisory Councils (AAC) for each academy including Trinity Church of England Primary School. The members of Trinity Church of England Primary School AAC are as follows:

Revd. Canon Katrina BarnesTrust Member

Mrs Philippa KingsClerk to Members

Mrs Emma CavaParent

Mr John CookChair

Mr Rob FarrantParent

Mr Dan FinchTeacher

Mrs Vanessa PobeeTrust Member

Ms Lola AhmaduTrust Member

Julie NemethTrust Member

The purpose of the AAC is to support, advise and be a critical friend to Trust Improvement Partner and Headteacher in raising standards of achievement and progress for all learners.

The AAC does have delegated responsibility in relation to aspects of admissions, appointment of staff, complaints, performance management, permanent exclusions, school inspections, staff grievance and disciplinary. The AAC also has the ability to escalate concerns to the Headteacher, CEO or Trustees.

The AAC members meet at least 3 times a year and certain members will have specific functions as agreed by the AAC and the Headteacher. Members will also forge links with the school and wide community. Notes of the AAC meeting are available on request.

AAC Members’ code of conduct and declaration of business interests support the following principles: selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership.

If you wish to contact the Chair of the AAC or any of its members, please email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and insert in the subject box ‘for the attention of the clerk to the Aquinas Advisory Council’.